New Students 2022 Agenda
BGS New Student Orientation
Monday, August 15, 2022 (Biomedical Research Building Auditorium)
Registration/Light Breakfast (BRB Lobby)
Welcome Remarks
Kelly Jordan-Sciutto, PhD
Associate Dean for Graduate Education, PSOM
Director, BGS
J. Larry Jameson, MD, PhD
Dean, PSOM
EVP of the University of Pennsylvania for the Health System
Jon Epstein, MD
Executive Vice Dean & CSO, PSOM
Igor Brodsky, PhD - Slides
Chair of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine
David Zuzga, PhD - Slides
Associate Dean of Biomedical Studies, The Wistar Institute
David Meaney, PhD
Senior Associate Dean, SEAS
Donita Brady, PhD
Assistant Dean for Inclusion, Diversity and Equity in Research Training, PSOM
Boxed Lunches (Set up in BRB Lobby)
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 (Biomedical Research Building Auditorium)
Student-Led Mentorship Case Studies
(Small groups will be set up in lobby, BRB 251, 252, and 253)
Student Group Panel
- Biomedical Graduate Student Association (BGSA) - Slides
- EE Just Biomedical Society (EE Just) - Slides
- Penn Biotech Group (PBG) - Slides
- Penn Science Policy and Diplomacy Group (PSPDG) - Slides
- Penn Graduate Consulting Club (PGCC)
- Penn Graduate Women in Science and Engineering (PGWISE) - Slides
- PennInspire - Slides
- SACNAS
- LTBGS+ - Slides
Boxed Lunches/Student Organization Tables (Set up in BRB lobby)
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 (Biomedical Research Building Auditorium)
Health, Wellness and Safety Panel
- Wellness at Penn - Slides
- Student Health
- Student Counseling
- Public Health and Wellbeing
- Weingarten Learning Resource Center
- Division of Public Safety - Slides
- Penn Recreation - Slides
Student-Led Wellness Case Studies
(Small groups will be set up in lobby, BRB 251, 252, and 253)
Boxed Lunches (Set up in BRB Lobby)
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Graduate Group Specific Activities
Friday, August 19, 2022 (Biomedical Research Building Auditorium)
Financial Overview
Jill Baxter - Slides
Finance Director for BGS, PSOM Finance Office
Introduction to IDEAL Research and the Trainee Advocacy Alliance (TAA)
Donita Brady, PhD
Assistant Dean for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in Research Training
Jillian Eisenhauer and Robin Wilder
Student Leaders, TAA
Inclusive Culture Overview
Hanan Ali Ahmed - Slides
Restorative Practices@Penn
Student-Led Inclusive Culture Case Studies
(Small groups will be set up in lobby, BRB 251, 252 and 253)
Boxed Lunches (Set up in BRB Lobby)
Monday, August 22, 2022
Graduate Group Specific Activities
Graduate Group Specific Activities
Fontaine Society Orientation – Organized by Graduate Student Center (see invitation from Graduate Student Center for details)
Tuesday, August 23, 2022 (Biomedical Research Building Auditorium)
RCR Intro and Lab Notebook Intro
Steve DiNardo, PhD - Slides
Director, Training Support & Career Development, BGS
Setting Up Electronic Lab Archives Notebook (Optional)
Hannah Clark
Lab Archives Staff
Remote Session Link
Boxed Lunches (Set up in BRB Lobby)
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 (Biomedical Research Building Auditorium)
Small Group Sessions Led by Students and Postdocs
Students will need laptops or phones to be able to access Canvas Site
(small groups set up in Lobby, BRB 251 and BRB 252 as needed)
Boxed Lunches (Set up in BRB Lobby)
Thursday, August 25, 2022 (Biomedical Research Building Auditorium)
Certificate Programs Introduction and Overview
10:15 am – 10:45 am Public Health Certificate Program - Slides
Director: Hillary Nelson, PhD, MPH
Students: Mike Noji, Samuelle Delcy, Danny Kim
10:45 am – 11:15 am Graduate Training in Medical Science (GTMS) - Slides
Directors: Jonathan Katz, MD and Jennifer Punt, VMD, PhD
Student: Sara Alexander
11:15 am – 11:45 am Environmental Health Services - Slides
Directors: Trevor Penning, PhD and Rebecca Simmons, MD
Student: Nicole Robles-Matos